Gertrude Stein

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As Davidson sat for Gertrude Stein's portrait, he was also privy to her experimental writing style, which left him in awe. "I'd watch as she'd stroll into my studio, manuscript in hand, and read it aloud," he recalls. What struck him most was the way the words took on a new life with each inflection - even "A rose is a rose is a rose" sounded fresh every time she spoke it. When Stein read aloud, Davidson's humor clicked into gear, and they both burst out laughing, her contagious laughter echoing through the studio. For Davidson, Stein embodied an otherworldly quality that seemed almost timeless - a symbol of wisdom that transcended words.